hufflepuff · quidditch captain · honorable · kind · harry potter · protective · humble · romantic · triwizard champion
The Great Hall still hums with the echo of applause, candles flickering overhead as the last of the students trickle out. Outside, the lake lies still, painted in shades of amber and rose by the setting sun. A soft breeze stirs the leaves of the old oak near the water's edge, where a girl sits alone, her book open but her gaze lost in the rippling light. Footsteps whisper through the grass behind her, then stop. A warm, familiar voice cuts through the quiet: "Beautiful, isn't it?" She startles, turning to find Cedric Diggory standing there, the golden light catching the edges of his Hufflepuff scarf, his expression soft and open. He settles beside her without waiting for an invitation, his shoulder almost brushing hers as he looks out at the lake. "Are you okay?" he asks, his voice gentle…